If you could start over...

[Kate*]

If you could start your whole life over, what things would you change and why?

Birth: I would wait to be born on time instead of prematurely which would fix my heart murmur (which has corrected itself) and half of the problems with my eyes.

Age 8: I would get out of Miss(last name)'s class by any means necessary and tell my mom how she and my other teachers were treating me. This might solve my mental illness problem. And insist that my mom have me checked for asthma. When mom asked if I wanted to do karate after moving I would've said YES

Age 11: I would tell someone what my cousin did

Age 13: I would get treated for my depression etc. (if it were still necessary)

Age 15: Tell my dad what I knew about Brian, even if I couldn't explain it

Age 16: If I could see well enough I would get my driver's license
Start the PSOP program at my high school and get the first 2 years of my college done by high school graduation and for free

That would kind of re-work the rest of my life I would've graduated college early at 20 and then tried again for grad school and I would probably have a job by now and I might be done or almost done with my masters at this point.

In a way I'm glad the way my life went because I would be a different person this way, but I think things would be better if I had at least gotten the mental stuff treated.

[Squiggly]

If I could start over I would try harder to make friends and be less shy. I would try harder to get better grades in school. I would get into sports and things at a younger age and be more active. I would never try drugs I would never sh and I would have never left home at 17. I would not let myself be so afraid of so many things.

[Chris.]

If I could start over I would defiantly do it.

5th grade - I would keep being the funny guy in class and not turn to depression
6th grade - I would make myself someone
7th grade- I would have stayed away from those kids
8th grade - I would seek help for my obsession
9th grade - I would take advantage of that opportunity I had :-/
Last week - I would have never said what I did and mess up a perfectly good thing...

[PSY]

This is always a difficult question for me to answer. Sure, I have regrets, but I don't dwell on them. They were all learning experiences, and I'm a better/stronger person now because of those experiences.

I suppose I would change the way I handled my break-ups. I can't really say those were "learning experiences," because I knew it was wrong at the time, yet I chose to be selfish anyway.

[Le bonheur*]

Ten: I would tell on him.
Eleven: I would've told my mom I didn't want to move with my dad.
Twelve: I wouldn't of started self-harming.
Thirteen-sixteen: I would've treated my mother with more respect and not told her I hated her constantly. Because in reality, I love her and I'm trying to make her proud.
Fifteen-sixteen: I woulnt of rushed into a relationship with an abusive guy and let him hurt me the way he did. I wouldn't have let him have unprotected sex with me so I can get pregnant. I would've made sure not to let him spike my coffees with alcohol, maybe my baby would be here today. I would've left the relationship much earlier. I would've let other people in. I would've pressed charges on him. Yeah... 15 was a bad year...
Sixteen: I would've stopped overeating before it got too bad and gained all this weight.
Seventeen-now: focus on myself, stay in school (I'm currently fixing that), stop being angry about my past, look forward to my future..

I know that id be an entirely different person if none of these things happened to me. Sometimes I wish I was a different person but ultimately, I'm me and this made me strong and I'm pretty damn proud.

[Iris. ♥]

Elementary School: I would have found people that actually liked me, instead of being the kid that was always picked on.
7th Grade: I wouldn't have started talking to that bitch. I wouldn't have gotten started with boys the way I did, either.
8th & 9th Grade: I would have told my parents to shove it and found better ways to cope.
10th Grade: I wouldn't have told her so much. I wouldn't have gotten fat.
11th Grade: I would have tried harder in school.

It's weird. If I had changed everything in 8th grade, my life would be so much different. I wouldn't have all the issues that I do. I wouldn't be addicted to the things I'm addicted to. I know it would make me a totally different person, but sometimes I wish I were a different person. I'm not too fond of the person I am right now.

[Sincerely Yours ♥]

I agree with Robin. These experiences have made us who we are today. Although I hate these experiences, I don't think I'd change them. But here I go anyway.

Age 5: wouldn't have been such a brat in school.
Age 7: wouldn't have tried so hard to stand out.
Age 8: would have stayed away from the person I thought was my best friend.
Age 10: would've stuck with people who were true friends rather than try to fit in with those who weren't; would've stayed away from him.
Age 12: would have picked a better group to hang out with.
Age's 14 & 15: would have tried harder in cross-country & track.
Age 16: would have kept my mouth shut & wouldn't have dated him.
Age 17: would have just had fun with friends rather than deal with a controlling boyfriend.

[Carpe Diem]

I would!

Grade 8: I would have been less shy, and tried to make some friends early in high school.
Grade 9: I would have listened to my mom, and would have stopped carrying that heavy bag to school everyday.
Grade 10: Instead of totally cutting off my old friends, I would have tried to keep in touch with them.
Grade 11: I would have taken the prank differently, and laughed it off instead of telling the principal.
Grade 12: I would have talked to her.

[Cabron]

I don't think I would have changed anything, to be honest. I've had so many shitty experiences, most of which were almost completely out of my control, but they made me who I am. I don't want to be anyone else and I wouldn't have learned as much if those things hadn't happened to me. So I'm just going to say nothing.

[kadyCHAOS]

honestly i wouldn't change anything, even my life's biggest regret. it all happens for a reason, and as they say what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. i believe that saying is very true and i try to live by it.

[Peppermint Tea.♥]

I would never have tried to diet, then maybe I wouldn't have developed this eating disorder. But I don't know, I already had eating issues so I may have still developed it at some point.

I would have acted differently in my last relationship so that he wouldn't have left me.

[Coopermen]

I would have tried to lose weight earlier in my life, and treated my excema earlier

[cyndii]

If I could start over ( I know this is going to sound horrible but oh well ) I would:
Be born into a different family
Live my life with no regrets
Not cut any part of me
Get every tattoo I could

But most importantly.... I would not be afraid to let myself fall in love!
<3

[Koharuchan]

Honestly...I don't think I'd change anything. Everything happens for a reason. I used to wish I could go back and somehow stop those bullies I had to deal with from the time I was in preschool. All the way from preschool to 5th grade I was picked on and teased and always picked last for everything, and 6th-8th grade I was beaten up by groups of students very often, and was pushed/had my head slammed into lockers daily. It was hell, but I wouldn't change any of it. It made me a stronger person inside, and although it was extremely painful it was worth it. If it weren't for all that bullying I wouldn't have started drawing to escape the reality of pain, and I wouldn't be the artist I am today. I also wouldn't have moved to the country. The only reason we moved was to get me out of the city and away from all those horrible bullies who beat me. If we hadn't moved, my bullying wouldn't have stopped and I wouldn't have all the incredible friends I have today. And most importantly, I wouldn't be with the amazing man I love today. So, even though I went through so much pain, I wouldn't change any of it. Because in the end, I found happiness. And it's all thanks to those bullies. It sounds strange, but it makes me want to thank them, in a way.

[Nicole!]

Elementary: I would stick with the friends who I actually had things in common with so I wouldn't have been the loner.
7th grade: I would start hanging out with the friends I do now because I had things in common with them.
8th grade: I would not let my crush on him cause me to go into depression.
9th grade: I would be a better girlfriend, and stay away from those two guys who constantly flirted with me and kissed me.
Summer after: I would ignore the guy who fell in love with me and broke me and my boyfriend up.
10th grade: I would have tried harder to keep my old group of friends together.
11th grade: I would have never dated that one guy who only wanted one thing.

[Viky]

As I look back on what I've done and the problems I have had I would only fix a few things.
Birth: I would also make it so i was born on time, though I love my birthday as the 18th :3, because of the heart murmur that I had
Other ages: I would have
1. not refused to speak spanish (i have no idea to this day why i did that, now I can understand it and read it but I have trouble writing and speaking above the first few days of a level one high school student)
2. Not had my sister tell Sebastian I was dead.... I regret that more than so many other things in my life
3. Not gotten glases at such an early age and not told the doctor I needed something stronger than i really did. I wanted them just so I could be like my friend Nicole and now I actually need them pretty bad xP the silly things you do as a kid
4. I don't know what else I could have changed to prevent what is wrong now unless I changed who my parents are

[be for the worst]

if i could start i would not be as shy and open up to people more

[Artistic Soul]

I would like to change the year 2009, when we moved to this new city, leaving my hometown behind.

[Dez]

I just wouldn't have self harmed and tried listening to people when they said that I don't need to put all this pressure on myself. That would be all I need, I think.